Recuperating in the Backyard

Violet

Gerber Daisy Blooming in January

My Favorite Type of Daffodil

Daffodil in Profile

This flower had a wonderful warm scent.

Let's be truthful, when you come home with twice as many grey hairs than you had two months prior, you are forever changed and not any younger.

Exploring the Woods Down the Path

Freshly Fallen Leaves

Animal Track Near the Stream

Can't Identify This Track; Can You?

Down at the back of the Property

Springlike Weather in South Mississippi in the Dead of Winter

The White Oaks outside are looking particularly white now that we are further into Winter.

The first daffodil of 2013 is blooming, and it's not nearly Spring.

Coconut Bittersweet Chocolate Macaroon Meringues

In Preparation for St. Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is approximately one month away.  Whether you have money to spend or not, please enjoy perusing these lovely things.
I have no money (or a honey), but I do have heart-shaped cookie cutters and cake pans.  So, I'll probably be baking.
One year, my mother even baked a meatloaf in one of the heart-shaped cake pans.

If you live within about 100 or so miles of New Orleans pick-up some treats from Sucré. If not, you can order some delicious chocolates. If my recollection is correct, my favorite chocolate is rhum.

Hammerpress Bee Mine Card

Hammerpress Bee Mine Card

Hammerpress Bee Mine Card. Folding note card with brown kraft envelope. Letterpress printed on 110lb recycled white paper. Blank inside. Size: 4.25" x 5.50" (folded). $5.00. Buy here.

Victorian Symbolic Sentimental Jewelry Pin

Victorian Heart-Shaped Symbolic Pin

Victorian Symbolic Sentimental Jewelry Pin. This pin is made of a base metal with an applied patina. It is the shape of a heart divided into four sections, and each section has a different symbol representing a different sentiment: Cross- Love and Faith, Godliness Anchor- Hope, Bee- Hard Work, and 2 Rings- Marriage. The heart measures 1 9/16" wide by 1 7/16" tall, and with the pin it is 2" tall. $85.00. Buy here.

BLUGIRL Embroidered Techno Organza Dress

Blugirl Embroider Techno Organza Dress

BLUGIRL Embroidered Techno Organza Dress. $474.00. Buy here.
I think this would make a lovely short wedding dress.

Pink La Rochere Bee Stemmed Glass

La Rochere Pink Napoleonic Bee Stemmed Glass

Pink La Rochere Bee Stemmed Glass $11.50. Buy here.

MOR Cosmetics Gift Set Essentially Sweet Honey Nectar

MOR Cosmetics Sweet Honey Nectar Gift Set

MOR Cosmetics Gift Set Essentially Sweet Honey Nectar. The Essentially Sweet gift set features 2 of MOR's indulgent beauty products in delightful Honey Nectar. This signature scent is marked by sweet brown sugar that melts into golden honey on a base of candied almonds and warm vanilla milk. $22.00. Buy here.

Lovely Victorian Pique Earrings

Victorian Honeycomb Pique Earrings

Lovely Victorian Pique Earrings. The gold pique work includes what looks like a bees nest, many dots, and a scroll-like design as well. Condition is very good for age. These measure 5/8" round, and hang about 1" from the ear. These antique earrings are from sometime between the 1860s and the 1880s. $695.00. Buy here.

December 2012 Drawings: Batch 5 of 5

trying to remember mom's eyes

craving easter chocolate

what I think I looked like when I was younger

I went to this bizarre Christmas performance by a choir from Philadelphia, Misssissippi.  I swear I was trapped inside of a John Waters movie for at least an hour.

severely dehydrated

arm, gear and kaleidoscope

girl lost in a "health center"

giving color

giving joy

weary eyes

December 2012 Drawings: Batch 4 of 5

left-handed figure drawing

chairs and jewelry

french tablecloth

feigning sleep

emerald city

panic

age 37

December 2012 Drawings: Batch 3 of 5

remembering lantana

sun and sea

cocoon

his eye

brown warrior

strength

water foul and venomous snake